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5 things to do in Stockholm

Bungy jumping, a Royal Canal Tour and a visit to Vasa Museum help create a lively itinerary for a trip to the Swedish capital.

Oaxen Slip is a beautiful new waterfront restaurant in Stockholm that specializes in local produce. (Oaxen Slip)

By Tamara HinsonSpecial to the Star

Fri., Aug. 18, 2017

STOCKHOLM-Planning a visit to Stockholm? Here’s the low-down on what to see, do and eat.

Oaxen Slip

This beautiful, light-filled restaurant can be found on Djurgarden, Stockholm’s Museum Island. There had once been a shipyard on this site, and there are various nods to its past, including chunky metal girders, softened by the rustic wooden sailing boats hanging from the ceiling. Expect delicious, locally sourced Swedish fare — we recommend the smoked pork belly or the herb-grilled Swedish char. Price-wise, main courses start at around $21 (Canadian). Details: oaxen.com/en/bistro-slip

At Six

Music curator Victor Sanchez gets to work at the Listening Lounge in the At Six hotel. (Per Larsson)

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At Six is a stylish new hotel in the up-and-coming Brunkebergstorg neighbourhood, close to the city centre. The hotel’s bar has a fantastic cocktail menu, but music lovers should head for the Listening Lounge, created by Victor Sanchez, one of Sweden’s top DJs. The emphasis isn’t on volume but enjoying and learning about music. There’s a high-tech Japanese sound system and regular podcasts, DJ sets and talks by musicians. Details: hotelatsix.com

Bungy STHLM

Fancy seeing Stockholm from above? Then head to the Victoria Tower and take a leap with bungee specialists Bungy STHLM. (Krause & Johansen / Jeppe Wikstrom)

The Victoria Tower is one of Stockholm’s tallest buildings, and it’s now possible to throw yourself off the top. Well, once you’re attached to a bungee cord. And it’s a big deal, because bungee jumping hasn’t been allowed in Stockholm since 2009. At 120 meters high, it’s Scandinavia’s highest jump. The views over the city, and of the islands of Stockholm’s archipelago, are breathtaking. Solo jumps cost $199 per person. Details: bungysthlm.se

Royal Canal Tour

Join Stromma’s Royal Canal Tour to receive an insight into Stockholm’s history. (Claes Helander / Stromma)

This 50-minute tour is a great way to get your bearings. It’s an audio tour ($30 per person, available in 11 languages), and starts in Stromkajen in the city centre, before passing through the Djurgarden canal and looping back. Highlights include the Gustaf Dalen lighthouse and the Rosendal Palace, in Djurgarden’s wildlife-filled hunting park. This pale pink mansion was built in the 1820s for King Karl XIV Johan. Details: stromma.se/en

Vasa Museum

The Vasa, the world’s most heavily armed ship, sank within minutes of sailing out of Stockholm’s harbour. It’s believed the weight of the cannons sealed its fate. (Paul Murphy)

This museum has been built around its one, amazing exhibit: the world’s only preserved 17th-century ship. The enormous vessel capsized within hours of setting sail for the first time and lay on the ocean floor for 333 years before it was raised from its watery depths. Ninety-five per cent of the vessel is original. The museum is filled with interactive displays, and you can even learn how to make the knots used by seamen in the 17th century. Details: vasamuseet.se/en

Tamara Hinson is a U.K.-based writer. Her trip was sponsored by Visit Stockholm and Konstvandringar Stockholm, neither of which reviewed or approved this story.

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